GIVE ME SHELTER CAT RESCUE: Form 990EZ, tax year 2017

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Organization
GIVE ME SHELTER CAT RESCUE (EIN 20-1685522)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-08-16
IRS object ID
201842289349200639
Schema version
2017v2.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2018-08-16T14:29:08-07:00ReturnTs
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Primary Exempt PurposeGIVE ME SHELTER Cat Rescue's primary purposes are 1) to rescue difficult to adopt adult cats slated for euthanasia from Bay Area Shelters, rehabilitate them as needed, and then place them into loving, permanent homes, and 2) to stop the overpopulation of cats through spay/neuter.In 2017 181 cats were rescued from shelters which were slated for euthanasia; adopted over 203 cats into loving, permanent homes; spent over $49,000 spaying/neutering those cats and rehabilitated them medically and socially. Provided the general public and cat owners with information and answers to questions on cat welfare/behavior at weekly adoption events to lessen owner surrenders of cats to local shelters.PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt

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Description Program Srvc AccomIn 2017 181 cats were rescued from shelters which were slated for euthanasia; adopted over 203 cats into loving, permanent homes; spent over $49,000 spaying/neutering those cats and rehabilitated them medically and socially. Provided the general public and cat owners with information and answers to questions on cat welfare/behavior at weekly adoption events to lessen owner surrenders of cats to local shelters.DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt
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Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (5 entries)

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Lana Bajsel
Executive Direc46.00$36,000
Mary Kennedy
Director0$0
Maria Conlon
Director0$0
Michelle Blunt
Director0$0
Patrizian Tia Pollastrini
Director0$0
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Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

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Other Expenses.1Supplies $52582
Other Expenses.2Veterinary expenses $49125
Other Expenses.3Payroll fees $721

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